Middlewood Scout Camp Meet

[Matt Weir]

group cook up sounds great I sometimes make black peas and neck of mutton on bonfire night its a traditional nw dish from the olden days has cow heal in it its very nice the cows heel dissolves into it. if anyone fancies that i will look at getting some stuff together , I would have to find a big pan I don't mind using on a fire though and it would take a full day simmer

Bring it on John.

 

[Matt Weir]

Forgot to say that the cost is £4 per person per night. It's a standard fee for scout camps and 100% goes to the scouts - not me

My apologies for forgetting, I hope no-one is put off

 

[Goose]

Forgot to say that the cost is £4 per person per night. It's a standard fee for scout camps and 100% goes to the scouts - not me

My apologies for forgetting, I hope no-one is put off

What a rip off!

 

[Wayland]

No problem....

Matt. is there a Supermarket or shop in the area? I was just thinking if we get organized on the first night we could get some funds together for a group cook up on the Saturday but we need to be able to get some grub.

 

[Matt Weir]

What a rip off!

No problem....

Matt. is there a Supermarket or shop in the area? I was just thinking if we get organized on the first night we could get some funds together for a group cook up on the Saturday but we need to be able to get some grub.

Aiye, Nat has offered to nip out to pick up whatever we need so we'll get a list together early on.

 

[Singeblister]

£4 ? no one mentioned that hope i can save up enough t come

 

[spamel]

This is what i reckon I will need cutlery wise for the Middlewood meet, all are finished except the big 'un!

So, from the left!

Tea spoon, for..errrr. tea!

My normal eating spoon, and the first spoon I ever made.

Another eating spoon, also good for stirring stews and the curries.

Serving spoon, for serving! Slightly charred as it was the first time I tried the hot oil method of sealing the wood. Doesn't affect the taste at all though.

The unfinished monster spoon, for when I go round to Matts' tent for dinner! Got to have a bigger spoon then Matt!

 

[spamel]

Matt, can you beat them spoons?

 

[Matt Weir]

D'you know what Spam - I've had my spoon knife for months now but have yet to make a spoon so no I can't even challenge.

They are mighty nice spoons though. One day eh?

 

[spamel]

No time like the present, well, maybe after your eyes have settled down after the surgery. I gathered some nice sweet chestnut earlier on, a large dead branch was hanging off the tree over a path in a small ravine some 10 feet below. I trimmed it off, took a piece for my knife sheath and two pieces to make spoons and knives from, the rest is on the forest floor for the bugs.

Hopefully, we will find a few minutes at Middlewood and we can whittle away. I have also a couple of bits and bobs to be passed around the fire of an evening that may keep people thinking a bit!

 

[mentalnurse]

i am going to be going to the Middlewood meet up but i am after an axe. dose any one have a gransfors bruks hunters axe or some thing like it around that size.i wouldent mind new or second and in good nick with the leather sheath still with it. if you will be there and have one please PM me with any photos and price and we can take it from there... many thanks carl (mentalnurse)

 

[Aragorn]

looks a little big for a racing spoon spam you sure your gonna get that in everyone's pot

matt, any idea what time we can turn up at the site, i wanted to try setting up a bit differant and may not have time to try it out before the meet, don't fancy experimenting by candle light

 

[spamel]

i am going to be going to the Middlewood meet up but i am after an axe. dose any one have a gransfors bruks hunters axe or some thing like it around that size.i wouldent mind new or second and in good nick with the leather sheath still with it. if you will be there and have one please PM me with any photos and price and we can take it from there... many thanks carl (mentalnurse)

I don't have one for sale, but I have a Small Forest Axe that you are more than welcome to take a peek at.

 

[Matt Weir]

looks a little big for a racing spoon spam you sure your gonna get that in everyone's pot

matt, any idea what time we can turn up at the site, i wanted to try setting up a bit differant and may not have time to try it out before the meet, don't fancy experimenting by candle light

Alan,

I have booked the Friday off so I should be there pretty early as I want to get my hammock camp set up plus the new lavva and stove camp which' whilst I believe it's a quick 10 minute job once you get the hang of it have, I no clue about yet. I also plan to put some BCUK signs up to help guide folk in so I think I'll be there from lunchtime Friday maybe earlier if I can.

Goose,

I don't suppose you have an electronic copy of the BCUK leaf motif that you used for your signs do you? If you do then I will PM you with my email address. If not then I will come up with something

 

[bikething]

Goose,

I don't suppose you have an electronic copy of the BCUK leaf motif that you used for your signs do you? If you do then I will PM you with my email address. If not then I will come up with something

Matt, I asked Tony for a copy of the logo and permission to use it for direction signs (as he owns the copyright ) and he emailed the files to me - might be worth a PM to see if he can email them to you, or if he OKs it I'll email them when i get home

cheers
Steve

p.s. how thick are the walls on a clay oven - I guess fairly thick to store enough heat ?

 

[Matt Weir]

Matt, I asked Tony for a copy of the logo and permission to use it for direction signs (as he owns the copyright ) and he emailed the files to me - might be worth a PM to see if he can email them to you, or if he OKs it I'll email them when i get home

cheers
Steve

p.s. how thick are the walls on a clay oven - I guess fairly thick to store enough heat ?

Cheers Steve,

I'll PM Tony about the permissions.

As for the clay oven I'm guessing that 2" - 3" should be substantial enough?

 

[spamel]

I don't think the thickness is a massive issue, from what I can gather, you fire the oven and then push the embers to the outside and stick whatever you want to bake in the middle. It only needs to be thick enough to support itself and not break.

 

[PJMCBear]

It need to be quite thick to retain the heat. Approx 3" should be enough.

 

[spamel]

Ah, I'm glad you're here! Just reminded me about that book you and Gary have, the tramping book. Any chance that you or Gary could bring it along for a quick peek please?

 

[PJMCBear]

No problem Spam. I'll tuck it away somewhere.